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William A. Levey

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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William was Pal's with James Dean; they were next door neighbors when Bill was just a kid. Bill was the star in the first black and white TV show about a boy and his dog. (The dog got 'Co-Star' status.)

When Dean died, Elvis called Bill to hang out with him in Bel Aire; Elvis was a huge fan of both Dean and Tinsletown. Bill knows both - and more... "much More!"

He made the Olympic gymnastic team. He quit because he didn't want to ditch fast cars AND beautiful women in lieu of training for several years for a 'hunk of metal' (his words) - (although his medal winning coach thought Bill was certain to 'medal' himself).

He discovered Patrick Swayze AND Deborah Winger; he cast them in their first professional roles. All 12 of his international films made money; they came in under budget (mostly), and always "on Time!"

Bill won 3 Emmy's for editing. He's equally adept in music, dialog, and film. Orson Welles called William "the FilmDoctor!" when Bill saved one of Orson's film OVERNIGHT!

He served his Country (with distinction and top Secret clearance) in the Armed Forces.

He loves his Country, to this very day! His story is HisStory indeed; a tale best savored by YOU good people reading this review, right now! It's a clue as to 'setting the record straight', by giving 'credit where credit is due'!

It belongs to Teddy, "billy TheKiddo!", G-d, Himself (and "nobody Special!" - 'CareGiver Terra VERITAS, almost), that's who!
BornMarch 31, 1943
BornMarch 31, 1943
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    Known for

    Jean-Claude Van Damme in Monaco Forever (1984)
    Monaco Forever
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1984
    Sandy Dempsey in To Be a Rose (1974)
    To Be a Rose
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1974
    Greg Bradford and Katherine Kelly Lang in Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
    Skatetown U.S.A.
    4.9
    • Director(directed by)
    • 1979
    Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
    3.3
    • Director
    • 1975

    Credits

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    Director



    • Jennifer O'Neill in Committed (1991)
      Committed
      5.1
      • Director
      • 1991
    • Hellgate (1989)
      Hellgate
      3.7
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Mickey Rooney and Isabel García Lorca in Lightning, the White Stallion (1986)
      Lightning, the White Stallion
      4.3
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Monaco Forever (1984)
      Monaco Forever
      3.7
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Greg Bradford and Katherine Kelly Lang in Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
      Skatetown U.S.A.
      4.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 1979
    • The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
      The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
      3.5
      • Director
      • 1977
    • Slumber Party '57 (1976)
      Slumber Party '57
      4.1
      • Director
      • 1976
    • Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
      3.3
      • Director
      • 1975
    • Sandy Dempsey in To Be a Rose (1974)
      To Be a Rose
      4.8
      • Director
      • 1974
    • Blackenstein (1973)
      Blackenstein
      3.5
      • Director
      • 1973

    Producer



    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Monaco Forever (1984)
      Monaco Forever
      3.7
      • producer (as William A. Le Vey)
      • 1984
    • Greg Bradford and Katherine Kelly Lang in Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
      Skatetown U.S.A.
      4.9
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1979
    • The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)
      The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
      3.5
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Slumber Party '57 (1976)
      Slumber Party '57
      4.1
      • executive producer
      • 1976
    • Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
      3.3
      • producer
      • 1975
    • Sandy Dempsey in To Be a Rose (1974)
      To Be a Rose
      4.8
      • producer
      • 1974

    Writer



    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Monaco Forever (1984)
      Monaco Forever
      3.7
      • written by (as William A. Le Vey)
      • 1984
    • Night Patrol (1984)
      Night Patrol
      4.7
      • original screenplay (as Bill Levey)
      • 1984
    • Greg Bradford and Katherine Kelly Lang in Skatetown U.S.A. (1979)
      Skatetown U.S.A.
      4.9
      • story by
      • 1979
    • Slumber Party '57 (1976)
      Slumber Party '57
      4.1
      • original story
      • 1976
    • Sandy Dempsey in To Be a Rose (1974)
      To Be a Rose
      4.8
      • screenplay
      • 1974

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • BillLevey
    • Born
      • March 31, 1943
      • Stamford, Connecticut, USA
    • Spouse
      • Elaine YoungSeptember 21, 1986 - 1988 (divorced)

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      Ex-son-in-law of David S. Garber.
    • Nickname
      • Bill

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